One of the most common and well-loved Catholic Christian images is the image of the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus. Given the abiding sentimentality of Mary and her baby in the Catholic faith, this particular motif has engendered a … Continued
Undoubtedly, Thailand is a secular society, where religion and spiritual matters rarely have meaning for the young generation. Currently, fewer young people engage in the Catholic Church, relative to the generation of our parents; a similar trend in the Western … Continued
What started as an individual reflective writing exercise 10 months ago turned into an inspiring journey of collaborative discernment for those of us—Jesuit priests, religious, and lay men and women–who accepted the invitation to contribute insights and lessons learned from … Continued
The long-awaited gathering of the East Asian Theological Encounter Programme (EATEP) happened in early July. Due to the pandemic, this year’s session was held online–a first for the group. There were 21 participants composed mostly of scholastics, a few Jesuit … Continued
During this celebration of the Ignatian Year, St Ignatius of Loyola is portrayed in a myriad of ways, from the traditional–as seen in the great paintings, sculptures, and antique texts from Europe–to the more current, usually as illustration or even … Continued
Magis Action Day (MAD) is an annual formation activity of the Indonesian Magis community. It serves as an avenue where Magis participants can apply the principles of Ignatian spirituality learned in their Magis formation. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, MAD … Continued
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific and the Jesuit Conference of South Asia with religious and lay leaders from around the world united in prayer on 2 June for the online Prayer Vigil for Myanmar and India hosted by Jesuit … Continued
Magis Indonesia held a virtual Magis Action Day on 9 May to reach out to young people with the gift of Ignatian Spirituality. As young people who are already familiar with Ignatian Spirituality, we wanted to share and invite others … Continued
The Ignatian Year celebrating the 500th anniversary of St Ignatius’ cannonball injury at the Battle of Pamplona and his subsequent conversion starts on 20 May. In order to mark the beginning of this important year for the Ignatian family prayerfully, … Continued
The Mirador Jesuit Villa Retreat House was founded in 1907 in Baguio City, Philippines. Damaged severely in World War II and rebuilt in the 1950s, today it continues to be a centre for spirituality for many Filipino Catholics. Over the … Continued